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Hammonton, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 14,781 (85% urban, 15% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.3%
 
Males: 7,345  (49.7%)
Females: 7,436  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 08037.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $76,706 (it was $43,137 in 2000)
Hammonton:

$76,706
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,109 (it was $19,889 in 2000)

Hammonton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $294,968 (it was $124,300 in 2000)
Hammonton:

$294,968
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $277,760; detached houses: $285,047; townhouses or other attached units: $241,144; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,912; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,847

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,332.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hammonton: 103.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.7%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 20.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.6% for other race residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hammonton, NJ (2021)
    • 10,38970.4%White alone
    • 3,71525.2%Hispanic
    • 2671.8%Black alone
    • 2331.6%Asian alone
    • 490.3%Two or more races

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Hammonton, New Jersey as of December 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hammonton is 536 to 1.


Crime rates in Hammonton by year

Type

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.8)		2
(13.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(7.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.6)		1
(6.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(29.6)		1
(7.4)		5
(37.0)		4
(27.0)		7
(47.2)		1
(6.7)		1
(6.8)		3
(20.3)		2
(13.6)		1
(6.9)		3
(20.9)		5
(34.9)		4
(28.6)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		15
(111.0)		21
(154.9)		22
(162.8)		13
(87.9)		8
(53.9)		14
(94.3)		7
(47.5)		14
(94.6)		11
(74.5)		14
(96.0)		14
(97.4)		4
(28.0)		20
(142.8)		23
(166.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		36
(266.4)		48
(354.0)		54
(399.5)		72
(486.8)		60
(404.3)		60
(404.0)		47
(318.9)		29
(195.9)		14
(94.9)		59
(404.5)		37
(257.5)		30
(209.6)		25
(178.5)		37
(267.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		114
(843.7)		148
(1,092)		104
(769.4)		175
(1,183)		132
(889.5)		118
(794.5)		95
(644.6)		123
(831.1)		72
(487.9)		104
(713.1)		134
(932.5)		111
(775.6)		78
(557.0)		145
(1,047)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(81.4)		15
(110.6)		10
(74.0)		7
(47.3)		8
(53.9)		8
(53.9)		9
(61.1)		3
(20.3)		10
(67.8)		7
(48.0)		6
(41.8)		8
(55.9)		12
(85.7)		7
(50.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(14.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.8)		2
(13.5)		1
(6.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		1
(7.2)
City-Data.com crime index95.9110.5108.3135.2120.185.264.573.661.487.484.466.284.597.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hammonton, NJ

Crime rate in Hammonton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (35 officers - 34 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Italian (36.2%), Irish (5.3%), English (3.6%), European (3.4%), German (2.8%), American (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1866

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 41.3 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile   (very low).

Hammonton, New Jersey map

1,681 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This town:

11.4%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,632 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $6,079 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (16.5 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (31.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Folsom borough, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Elwood-Magnolia, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Elwood, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Collings Lakes, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Chesilhurst borough, NJ (2.8 miles ),
Victory Lakes, NJ (3.1 miles ),
Egg Harbor City, NJ (3.3 miles ),
Williamstown, NJ (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 74.79 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Blueberry Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +290 (+2.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 3,143 (46.6%)

Area code: 609

Distribution of median household income in Hammonton, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Hammonton, NJ in 2021
Hammonton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $251,900
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2003: 121 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2002: 79 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $109,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Hammonton, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Hammonton, NJ
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Historical population in Hammonton, NJ
Historical housing units in Hammonton, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+0.4%).
Most common industries in Hammonton, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Hammonton, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Hammonton, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hammonton, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0318. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0318
U.S.:

0.2667
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.88
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0866. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0866
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.87
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Hammonton-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Hammonton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1993, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hammonton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Hammonton center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 299.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from Hammonton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atlantic County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hammonton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hammonton:

  • ANCORA PSYCH HOSP (provides emergency services, ANCORA BRANCH)
  • WM B KESSLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 600 SO WHITE HORSE PIKE)
  • HAMMONTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE (43 N WHITE HORSE PIKE)
  • LIBERTY HAMMONTON (392 NORTH WHITE HORSE PIKE STE 1)

Airports and heliports located in Hammonton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hammonton:

  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 14 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,392)
  • Camden County College (about 17 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 18 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Rowan University (about 19 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Cumberland County College (about 21 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Gloucester County College (about 21 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)
  • Burlington County College (about 24 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)

Public high school in Hammonton:

Private high schools in Hammonton:

  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 406, Location: 328 VINE ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • LIFE MISSION TRAINING CENTER (Students: 13, Location: 111 8TH ST, Grades: PK-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hammonton:

Private elementary/middle school in Hammonton:

  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 328, Location: 133 N 3RD ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hammonton: Glossy Fruit Farms (A), Green Market Farms (B), Hammonton Rescue Squad (C), Hammonton Volunteer Fire Company 2 (D), Hammonton Volunteer Fire Company 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Green Mountain Cemetery (1), Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cedar Pond (A), Hammonton Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gun Branch (A), Great Swamp Branch (B), Drivers Branch (C), Clark Branch (D), Cedar Brook (E), Albertson Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hammonton: Hammonton Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Atlantic Gaming (Amusement & Theme Parks; 223 Pratt Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Ingemi Joseph (Black Horse Park) (1), Lake Front Motel (700 S. White Horse) (2), Green Terrace Motel (1005 Black Horse Pke) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jill Biden - Educator and academic, Ace Enders - Rock guitarist, Anthony Durante - Professional wrestler, Gary Wolfe (wrestler) - Professional wrestler, Victor Moore - Film actor, Johnnie O. Jackson - Bodybuilder, Tyler Bellamy - Soccer player.

Atlantic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hammonton and their reported violations in the past:

HAMMONTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 12,153, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2012), St BCA signed (SEP-06-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2013)
  • 30 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
  • 69 regular monitoring violations
WHARTON STATE FOREST BATONA TRAIL CAMP (Address: 31 BATSTO RD , Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WHARTON ST FOREST BODINE (Address: 31 BATSTO RD , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WHARTON ST FOREST CRAWLE (Address: 31 BATSTO RD , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ELMTOWNE VILLAGE ASSOC. SYS 2 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2005)
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
ELMTOWNE VILLAGE ASSOC SYS 1 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between FEB-07-2013 and FEB-28-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between NOV-02-2011 and AUG-03-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between NOV-02-2011 and AUG-03-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between NOV-02-2011 and AUG-03-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2012)
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
THE RIVERDECK AT SWEETWATER (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between MAY-19-2012 and MAY-31-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2012)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SWEETWATER COUNTRY CUPBOARD (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hammonton that have no violations reported:

  • WINSLOW GOLF CENTER (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE RED BARN RESTAURANT (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.5%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Hammonton in 2010:

  • 167 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 77 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hammonton in 2000:

  • 225 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 35 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Hammonton (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Hammonton Branch at 240 South White Horse Pike, branch established on 2005/07/13; Bellevue Avenue Branch at 337 Bellevue Avenue, branch established on 1991/09/21. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hammonton Branch at 209 Bellevue Avenue, branch established on 1992/01/10; Empire Savings Branch at 222 South White Horse Pike, branch established on 1990/12/14. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Hammonton Square Branch at Route 30 And Middle Road, branch established on 1996/11/16. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Ocean City Home Bank: Hammonton Office at 44 South White Horse Pike, branch established on 2006/06/30. Info updated 2011/08/15: Bank assets: $986.5 mil, Deposits: $763.0 mil, headquarters in Ocean City, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • N.J.M. Bank, FSB: Hammonton Branch at 840 12th Street, branch established on 2011/01/03. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $635.9 mil, Deposits: $509.2 mil, headquarters in West Trenton, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Capital Bank of New Jersey: Hammonton Office Branch at 245 Bellevue Avenue, branch established on 2010/12/15. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $242.2 mil, Deposits: $213.8 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Sun National Bank: Hammonton Branch at 12th Street And First Road, branch established on 1969/10/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,180.3 mil, Deposits: $2,715.6 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Sun Bancorp, Inc
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hammonton Branch at 236 Bellevue Avenue, branch established on 1961/01/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Hammonton:

Marital status in Hammonton, NJ
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hammonton:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Hammonton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hammonton, NJ (based on Atlantic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic65,86723
Other16,57027
Evangelical Protestant13,661100
Mainline Protestant13,25057
Black Protestant6,32119
Orthodox1,5205
None157,360-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Atlantic County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 311
This county:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Atlantic County:

26.5%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hammonton:

49.0%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hammonton:

21.6%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hammonton:

10.7%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
Here:

55.0%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Hammonton:

77.6%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hammonton, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 29$243,144$100,6110$0
Streets and Highways 13$111,598$103,0140$0
Other Government Administration 12$24,916$24,9160$0
Financial Administration 7$32,086$55,0050$0
Sewerage 6$43,883$87,7660$0
Judicial and Legal 4$16,390$49,1700$0
Police - Other 4$23,339$70,0170$0
Airports 0$0 1$356
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,071
Totals for Government 75$495,356$79,2572$1,427

Hammonton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,787,000 ($188.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $326,000 ($22.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000 ($10.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $102,000 ($6.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($6.70)
    Financial Administration: $96,000 ($6.49)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($3.59)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($1.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $918,000 ($62.11)

Hammonton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,430,000 ($164.40)
  • Tax - Property: $9,713,000 ($657.13)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $22,000 ($1.49)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $12,000 ($0.81)

Hammonton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,949,000 ($1552.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,949,000 ($1552.60)

Hammonton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,842,000 ($733.51)

4.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Atlantic County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Camden County, NJ  0.46% ($55,309 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.33% ($42,780)
to Gloucester County, NJ  0.27% ($56,542)
Businesses in Hammonton, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Payless1
Applebee's1RadioShack1
Burger King2Rite Aid1
Cricket Wireless1Sears1
Curves1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts1T-Mobile2
Fashion Bug1The Room Place1
FedEx3U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS7
Howard Johnson1Walmart1
Lane Bryant1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hammonton:

  • WGYM (1580 AM; 1 kW; HAMMONTON, NJ)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WNJC (1360 AM; 5 kW; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: FORSYTHE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammonton:

  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hammonton:

  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hammonton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 55Number of bridges
  • 367ft / 112mTotal length
  • $23,429,000Total costs
  • 797,483Total average daily traffic
  • 46,445Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hammonton, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 91930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 301960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hammonton, NJ
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hammonton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hammonton, NJ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hammonton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hammonton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$200,77148$201,896296$198,35130$69,0671$225,00013$170,5380$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$227,4004$283,75022$222,8185$48,6000$01$160,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$188,33315$175,933119$203,95836$43,2502$342,50011$140,2731$135,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$186,1002$174,50074$225,5955$76,8000$07$127,2860$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$245,0003$174,00015$233,0001$60,0000$01$107,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00 , 0109.00, 0110.00, 0111.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$229,8896$225,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$261,3334$242,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$181,0004$191,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$268,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00 , 0109.00, 0110.00, 0111.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hammonton, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hammonton, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 115 took place in 2008, and the least - 10 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hammonton, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.6%), and Outside Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hammonton, NJ
    • 42445.6%Structure Fires
    • 32935.4%Outside Fires
    • 15716.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 202.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hammonton, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hammonton, NJ
  • 72.4%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hammonton, NJ
  • 59.1%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel


Hammonton compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Hammonton on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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